Canadian defence minister visits iraqi

Last Friday, Canadian Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan concluded a visit to the Middle East, where he met with top dignitaries and military personnel.

The visit comes on the heels of the rising tension in the region. 

In Kuwait, he met with Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for Kuwait. Their discussion centered around the situation in Iraq and the region and about opportunities to increase regional peace and stability.

Minister Sajjan expressed his thanks to the Kuwaiti government for their ongoing support to Canada’s operational support hub in the region. 

During his visit, he also met with BGen Michel-Henri St-Louis and senior leadership of the Joint Task Force IMPACT. 

Canada’s ambassador to Iraq, Ulric Shannon, along with MGen Jennie Carignan, Commander NATO Mission Iraq, and BGen Chris A